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USA Today
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- USA Today
NFL Power Rankings as teams get to work in training camp
Training camps are underway. August also means preseason games and the end of the football famine. Granted, these games are unlikely to see many stars -- let alone starters -- play. However, one can still get some sort of final read on how all 32 teams did with their offseason moves. Some were predictably bad. One team, in fact, has already encountered such bad fortune that it drops to the 32nd slot, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of hope for moving on up in the Power Rankings. With that in mind, here is how all 32 teams stack up heading into August… 32. Tennessee Titans No one expected Will Levis to start over Cam Ward. It still might have been nice to have him as a backup in case the No. 1 overall pick struggled and needed seasoning. Levis is done for the year. Treylon Burks is also kaput with a broken collarbone. He was waived with an injury designation. The Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and drafted Burks thinking he would replace the elite wideout. In three seasons, Burks has 53 receptions, 33 as a rookie. Talk about going backward. 31. Cleveland Browns Well, it is now understandable why the Browns selected Shedeur Sanders. They think he is fast, especially with his pedal leg. Nothing like getting a couple of outrageous speeding tickets to make the front office feel comfortable with their decision to draft him after selecting Dillion Gabriel. The only thing fast for Cleveland is its trip to another high draft pick in 2026. 30. New Orleans Saints Tyrann Mathieu made the smartest move of anyone associated with the New Orleans Saints. The DB retired and joined "The Insiders.' Wise choice because the Saints are going to be outsiders when it comes to contention for a playoff spot in 2025. 29. New York Giants Russell Wilson is the starter but the daily coverage of Jaxson Dart would make one believe he was the first pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Get the feeling he is more likely to be akin to fellow Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral than Eli Manning, another Rebel. 28. Atlanta Falcons At least they didn't draft a quarterback in the first round (kidding). The Falcons went defense-centric. They are still stuck with Kirk Cousins and his monster deal — for now. Wonder if their brass is thinking about calling the Rams because Matthew Stafford is plagued by a bad back. LA can't afford him but Atlanta can't want Cousins just lingering as a backup. 27. Chicago Bears At best there shouldn't be outrageous expectations for Ben Johnson. This team is light years from the Detroit Lions squad he left as offensive coordinator to take charge at Soldier Field. Finishing anywhere but last in this division would be a stunner. 26. Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson is now Anthony Richardson Sr. The Colts hope the name change will have the quarterback play up to the expectations they had when drafting him. The injury-prone quarterback has a shoulder problem, not from carrying his baby son on them. That would likely be from toting this offense. The backup is Daniel Jones. That combination doesn't exude optimism. 25. New England Patriots Mike Vrabel has to be concerned that DBs Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III are already being bugged by injury. The last thing the new New England coach needs is his top secondary players being unable to go. And it is early but injuries have a nasty habit of lingering. 24. New York Jets In the minutes after Justin Fields dislocated his toe early in training camp, if one was following social media they would have believed it was the second coming of Aaron Rodgers' fourth play as a New York Jet in the regular season. Create panic before finding out the facts, welcome to 2025. 23. Jacksonville Jaguars Trading up for Travis Hunter was a spectacular splash. Let him do his thing on offense and defense while monitoring total plays. Wyatt Millum should bring grit to the line. 22. Miami Dolphins Getting Minkah Fitzpatrick back while divesting Jalen Ramsey is a good move. Hopefully, Fitzpatrick will be content in South Beach. The Dolphins still need to toughen up rather than beat lesser teams and get pummeled by better ones. 21. Las Vegas Raiders It will be interesting to see how well Ashton Jeanty does against much tougher competition than he found at Boise State (understatement). Everyone should be cheering on Jack Bech at wideout. Geno Smith isn't a spring chicken. Then again, neither is Pete Carroll no matter how much enthusiasm he has. 20. Dallas Cowboys The offensive line was far from a strength and now Tyler Guyton is gone for 4-6 weeks with a bone fracture. Brian Schottenheimer faces a huge task making this team into a contender. The longer the Micah Parsons contract drama plays out the harder that will be, too. 19. Minnesota Vikings This team's hopes and dreams hinge on J.J. McCarthy's knee. He has not been impressive early in training camp. Plenty of picks thrown. It is early but it gets late soon in the NFL. 18. Carolina Panthers This is a team on the rise. It helps that the NFC South is meek. Will Tetairoa McMillan make the rise from Arizona Wildcats to Carolina Panthers successfully? Trevor Etienne should not be expected to have the same results as his brother Travis is in Jacksonville. 17. Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers' faithful wasn't thrilled when the team signed Aaron Rodgers. If this is truly one-and-done in Pittsburgh, chances are it will be a season to forget. Could Rodgers be the only quarterback to have Mike Tomlin wind up with a sub-.500 season? It's a strong possibility. 16. Cincinnati Bengals Just hard to believe the Bengals are messing around with Trey Hendrickson. He is one of the most valuable -- if not the most valuable -- players on defense. Without him, this team would certainly wind up in some wild, high-scoring games. 15. San Francisco 49ers This based more on players not being ravaged by injury as they were in 2024 as opposed to any huge gains in the offseason. 14. Seattle Seahawks The best thing that could happen to Sam Darnold was Seattle landing Cooper Kupp. He isn't Justin Jefferson but he certainly is a superstar and has plenty left. The former Viking QB would do well to look for the ex-Ram often, which should open up others receivers. 13. Los Angeles Rams The Rams had a chance to move on from Matthew Stafford and didn't Now, they have to worry about how fragile the veteran QB's back is. They added Davante Adams. Is he an improvement on Cooper Kupp? Call that a draw. They needed a tight end but Terrance Ferguson felt like a stretch at 46. The running back room is full of talent. Sean McVay will figure it out. 12. Houston Texans Signing Nick Chubb could turn out to be a brilliant move if the former Brown can regain his former after a series of injuries. His presence becomes more important with Joe Mixon's woes that have him sidelined. 11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles and Jason Licht earned extensions for their roles in building an NFC South dynasty. They should add another division championship and not threaten to win the Super Bowl in 2025. Amazing what being in the worst division in the NFL can do for bank accounts. 10. Arizona Cardinals The Cardinals will continue to get better. Look for Marvin Harrison Jr. to have more catches. Trey McBride is a gem at tight end. Will Johnson and Walter Nolen need to be watched to see what they delivers as rookies. 9. Denver Broncos Not about to argue with Sean Payton, especially when it comes to scoping talent. Jahdae Barron will mesh with Patrick Surtain II in the secondary. Will RJ Harvey or Pat Bryant be assets on offense? Harvey brings big rushing numbers from UCF. Payton finds gems. See: Nix, Bo. 8. Los Angeles Chargers NFL players never learn to stay away from fireworks. The latest example is Najee Harris, who suffered eye injuries around July 4. The Chargers need him to fortify the running game. 7. Washington Commanders The Commanders won't catch anyone by surprise in 2025. That changes the dynamic for Dan Quinn. Jayden Daniels will get better and he already is a superstar. Trey Amos (DB) and Jaylin Lane (WR) were strong picks. The Terry McLaurin contract and injury situation is one to watch. 6. Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs remain the class of the AFC West. However, the Broncos and Chargers are gaining on them. Josh Simmons is either a steal or a guy whose injury history is going to haunt. 5. Green Bay Packers The Packers are a powerhouse and will be a team to watch. The Vikings figure to falter so the Detroit Lions best keep their eyes on Green Bay. 4. Philadelphia Eagles Anyone going to argue with anything Howie Roseman does in the draft? Didn't think so. That still doesn't mean the offseason losses won't hurt the Super Bowl champs. 3. Detroit Lions The Lions' season hinges on being healthy after a year where everyone and anyone was injured. Tyleik Williams will give size and depth to the defense. The biggest thing in Detroit is not having players on IR. The Lions still have upside though they have gained used a lot of it up in the past few years. 2. Buffalo Bills The fact is the Bills are light years better than the rest of their division. They still have to figure out how to be better than the rest of the teams in the playoffs. 1. Baltimore Ravens How do they keep getting players like Malaki Starks and Mike Green? Is everyone else blind to their talent? Nah. The Ravens' front office is simply smarter than everyone. Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and the offense will continue to be unstoppable.
Fox News
18 hours ago
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- Fox News
Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward: 'There's a Target on My Back' as No. 1 Pick
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward isn't hiding from the pressure that comes with being the NFL's first-overall draft selection. "I don't think I'm being welcomed in [the league] with open arms. I was the first pick. I'm blessed to be that. But, at the end of the day, there's a target on my back," Ward said as part of an interview with The Athletic that was published on Wednesday morning. "There's a target on everyone's back in the league, but I'm trying to prove myself to my teammates." Ward also expressed that he doesn't "care about the hype." The rookie signal-caller, who's expected to be Tennessee's Week 1 starter, is coming off a terrific senior season at Miami in 2024. In said season, Ward totaled 4,313 passing yards, 39 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 172.2 passer rating, while completing 67.2% of his passes. Ward's passing touchdowns and passer rating each led the ACC, which named the quarterback its 2024 Player of the Year. Furthermore, Ward was a finalist for the 2024 Heisman Trophy Award. He spent the previous two seasons at Washington State (2022-23), which was preceded by two seasons at Incarnate Word (2020-21). Elsewhere in Tennessee's quarterback room, 2023 second-rounder Will Levis is expected to miss all of next season due to a shoulder injury. Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle make up the rest of the Titans' quarterback depth chart. The first chance to see Ward in action is on Aug. 9, as the Titans open their 2025 preseason on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They open the regular season on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 7 (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
USA Today
21 hours ago
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- USA Today
Will Levis odds to win 2025 NFL MVP
Will Levis is +25000 to win the NFL's MVP award in 2025, which ranks him 23rd in the league. He averaged 174.3 passing yards and threw for 13 TDs last season. In addition he rushed for zero TDs and averaged 15.3 yards on the ground. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Will Levis futures odds NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 4:17 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Will Levis 2024 game log Get Tennessee Titans gear at Fanatics!
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
NFL quarterback Will Levis shares snap of injury that has put a stop to his 2025 season
NFL quarterback Will Levis has shared a picture of a gruesome shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the 2025 season, as he prepares to undergo surgery. The Titans revealed earlier this month that Levis will be out for the entirety of the upcoming campaign after the injury - a major blow to the franchise. The 26-year-old is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday and, ahead of the operation, offered fans an insight to the current state of his shoulder. On his Instagram story, Levis shared a photo of his swollen shoulder with the caption: 'Last night with this lil guy'. Levis also included a 'raised hands' emoji which appeared to represent his excitement at finally getting the injury resolved - even if it means missing the upcoming season. Earlier in the month, the Titans released a statement revealing the news that Levis would be ruled out for the entire 2025 campaign. A statement read:b'After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season. 'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.' Levis was set to fight for his role as starting QB against first-overall pick Cam Ward - but will now sit the rest of the season. Veteran backup Brandon Allen is set to take the QB2 spot while another career benchwarmer, Tim Boyle, is projected to slide up to QB3. After initially beginning the 2023 season on the bench, Levis replaced Ryan Tannehill for eight games in the middle of the campaign. Last year, Levis became the full-time starter for Tennessee, but did not put up the most impressive numbers. He finished with 2,091 yards - good for only 27th in the league. Levis even finished behind Jameis Winston, who only became the starter for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury. Additionally, Levis finished the season with a QBR of 27.8 - good for 32nd in the NFL. He also put up a rough TD-INT ratio of 13 to 12. Levis has missed five games in the 2025 season. First, he missed three games after injuring his AC joint in Week 3. Then, his poor performances led to him being benched for two weeks toward the end of the season. Now, Ward is set to get the start after a stellar season with the Miami Hurricanes in 2024. He is the first quarterback that the Titans have taken in the first round since they selected Marcus Mariota second overall in 2015. Ward is also the first first-overall pick that the franchise has had since the then-Houston Oilers took running back Earl Campbell in 1978.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
NFL quarterback Will Levis shares hideous photo of shoulder injury that has ruled him out of 2025 season
NFL quarterback Will Levis has shared a picture of the gruesome shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the 2025 season, as he prepares to undergo surgery. The Titans revealed earlier this month that Levis will be out for the entirety of the upcoming campaign after suffering the injury, in a major blow to the franchise. The 26-year-old is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday and, ahead of the operation, offered fans a glimpse of the current state of his injured shoulder. Taking to his Instagram story, Levis shared a photo of his swollen shoulder with the caption: 'Last night with this lil guy'. Levis also included a 'raised hands' emoji which appeared to represent his excitement at finally getting the injury resolved - even if it means missing the upcoming season. Earlier in the month, the Titans released a statement revealing the news that Levis would be ruled out for the entire 2025 campaign. 'After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season,' the statement read. 'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.' Levis was set to fight for his role as starting QB against first-overall pick Cam Ward - but will now sit the rest of the season. Veteran backup Brandon Allen is set to take the QB2 spot while another career benchwarmer, Tim Boyle, is projected to slide up to QB3. After initially beginning the 2023 season on the bench, Levis replaced Ryan Tannehill for eight games in the middle of the campaign. Last year, Levis became the full-time starter for Tennessee, but did not put up the most impressive numbers. He finished with 2,091 yards - good for only 27th in the league. Levis even finished behind Jameis Winston, who only became the starter for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury. Additionally, Levis finished the season with a QBR of 27.8 - good for 32nd in the NFL. He also put up a rough TD-INT ratio of 13 to 12. Levis missed five games in the 2025 season. First, he missed three games after injuring his AC joint in Week 3. Then, his poor performances led to him being benched for two weeks toward the end of the season. Now, Ward is set to get the start after a stellar season with the Miami Hurricanes in 2024. He is the first quarterback that the Titans have taken in the first round since they selected Marcus Mariota second overall in 2015. Ward is also the first first-overall pick that the franchise has had since the then-Houston Oilers took running back Earl Campbell in 1978.
